DataConnect brings brands together
Farmers operating machinery from different manufacturers will soon be able to securely exchange and view machine data Farmers operating machinery from different manufacturers will soon be able to...
View ArticleEquipment company takes position in track business
CNH Industrial buys ATI Track Sytems and will add the tracks to combines later in 2020 Reducing compaction and getting more field time for equipment even in adverse conditions has been a growing...
View ArticleMIDDAY Midwest Digest, Nov. 5, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about a salmonella outbreak, harvest progress, a farm accident and a close call. A salmonella outbreak continues to be investigated. This one is linked to ground beef.The corn crop...
View ArticleChina wants tariff rollback before signing partial trade deal
Negotiators asked Trump administration to eliminate tariffs on about $110 billion in goods and lower the 25% tariff rate By Bloomberg NewsChina is seeking the roll back of U.S. tariffs on as much as...
View ArticleDairy prices surge to five-year highs
Class III futures are up about 40% in 2019, heading for the best year since 2007 By Mike DorningStruggling dairy farmers are finally getting some relief after a wave of closures that hit particularly...
View ArticleAg Economy Barometer jumps 15 points
Ag Economy Barometer reaches 136 in October 2019, the same as October 2018 By James Mintert and Michael LangemeierThe Ag Economy Barometer increased 15 points from September to October 2019, reaching...
View ArticleGins pick up speed as cotton harvest gets rolling
Slideshow: Recently renovated gins in Anthony and Winfield, Kan., are gearing up to operate 24 hours a day. The gins are running across Kansas as cotton harvest 2019 gets off to a faster start than...
View ArticleRaboResearch sees challenges ahead for corn, soybean, wheat growers
Ending stocks will continue to be an issue, along with flat demand The RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness group at Rabo AgriFinance underlines continuing long-term challenges for U.S. producers in...
View ArticlePutting artificial intelligence to work
Valley-Prospera partnership is paying off for test farmers after its first season. Aerial imagery never really left the ag scene, but for some time it was pushed aside as other precision ag tools came...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, November 6, 2019
Max Armstrong shares insight on what he calls the upcoming ‘learning season’ Max Armstrong offers a look at the “learning season” that ahead including the state farm bureaus where Max will be present....
View ArticleFarm Progress offers continuing education courses
AgCEUOnline.com courses available for a variety of programs like Certified Crop Advisers and Pest Control Advisers. Courses are affordable or free. Farm Progress' online education platform has evolved...
View ArticleMORNING Midwest Digest, Nov. 6, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about Salvation Amy kettle season, propane demand, a house on a cliff and more. Wouldn't it be nice if all the election stuff was behind us?A man in Missouri beat his grandparents...
View ArticleTrump, Xi Jinping may not sign trade deal until December
The U.S.-China trade war has been a drag on both nation’s economies By Saleha MohsinPresident Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping may not be able to sign a partial trade deal until December,...
View ArticleMIDDAY Midwest Digest, Nov. 6, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about referendum votes, corn and soybean crop estimates and some special dogs. There were interesting referendums in voting across the country yesterday.Grain traders and analysts...
View ArticlePork 2040 details U.S. pork opportunities in China now and later
As 2025 approaches and Chinese domestic production rebounds, Chinese pork will replace most of the import growth seen during the African swine fever outbreak. United States pork producers challenged...
View ArticleRaven acquires Smart Ag
Intent is to create autonomous solutions for precision ag market Raven Industries, Inc. has acquired Smart Ag Inc., a technology company that develops autonomous farming solutions for agriculture....
View ArticleEconomy's good, but recession could be on horizon
Association of Equipment Manufacturers says net farm income expected to increase 7.3% in 2019 The United States economy is in the midst of the longest expansionary period in the nation’s history. But...
View ArticleHemp: Farmers ahead of processors
After a stark drop in prices for CBD oil, hemp growers look to smokable flower, fiber and grain as the hemp supply chain matures. A shortage of buyers for hemp produced for CBD oil extraction is...
View ArticleColorado names new Extension vice president
Blake Naughton joins CSU staff from Missouri with a mission to advance engagement and outreach. The Extension work of any land-grant college is a significant responsibility, and it’s evolving every...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, November 7, 2019
Max Armstrong looks at the rise of e-commerce in agriculture Max Armstrong shares insight into the growth of e-commerce in agriculture. Max points to a study by a consulting group that shows that the...
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